Posted on 07/05/2005 5:53:21 AM PDT by RMrattlesnake
What does the bible say about universal heath care?
By Darren Morrison
The Question was proposed to me by someone trying to prove that liberals are more in tune with the teachings of Jesus. People on the left think that universal heath care is the holy of holies. The secrete cow of secular humanist. Jesus died on the cross to set us free from the bondage of sin not to set up free clinics though out the world. It is a Godly thing to give aid to the sick and lamb for sure but that is not the goal of universal heath care.
Now lets get on thing on the table before I continue this essay. I believe the bible is the word of GOD, I believe that Jesus is GOD and therefore I believe that every word of the bible is Jesus opinions and his words. For those who say Jesus never did anything harsh against homosexuals he did though Moses and Paul. Jesus words are not just the ones in red in some bibles but ever word from Genesis 1:1 all the way though to Revelations 22:21. Jesus is the word as it says in John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Now I can go into a lengthy discussion proving this point and that would divert form purpose of this essay but I just need to let the reader know were I stand so they can understand my point of reference when it comes to what the bible says and doesn’t say.
No to the question at hand what does the bible say about universal heath care well? Absolutely nothing it is not for it nor against it in general. But in practical ways it is ageist it. You see universal heath care has a cost money and that money has to come form someone. What it would mean would be higher taxes and that would be stealing. Some of course would not be taxed yet reap the same benefits. “EXODUS 20:15 Thou shalt not steal”. So are taxes stealing? If you have your government give you something you did not work for that was taken form some who worked for it then is.
Now if your government had it’s wealth from another source like Saudi Arabia and could give to it’s citizens then I guess that would be alright. Perhaps the government could utilizes resources from government land like: military land, national forests other area of huge blocks of land our government owns and use that to pay for heath care.
Now there are things many people consider to be heath needs that are un-biblical in nature. To take my taxes to pay for Abortions is down right evil JEREMIAH 1:5. I would sooner go to jail than to have to pay for an abortion. I have never killed anyone and do not ever plan to but I would not want to have to pay for it. EXODUS 20:13 Thou shalt not kill. That is taking a life of an innocent human being and what could be more innocent that a unborn child.
What about paying for un-Godly counsels. You know physiologist who teach people to give into there selfish desires. Physicists use drugs to nun people to the world they are nothing more that drug pushers. Why should I have to pay for a practice I do not believe in. Jesus tells me not to seek such folk. PSALMS 1:1 Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. It is wrong for any Christian to seek advise from a none Christian, so I would not want to have to pay for that for anyone.
In San Francisco the city want to use taxes to pay for sex changes. That is so wrong I do not were to begin. Jesus tells us that the very act of homosexuality makes him want to vomit. LEVITICUS 18:22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination. That is a moral law not a ceremonial law also note that Jesus said in his word that homosexuality makes him sick that is what abomination means. But also sex changes are not only un-natural and against GOD’s plan but the bible teaches us. DEUTERONOMY 22:5 The woman shall not wear that which pertained unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God. You see drag queens are double sickening to GOD. If those fairies what to surgically mutilate themselves let the collect cans or some thing to pay for but don’t make a hard working Christian families bare the sick and un-necessary medical burdens.
What about the hypochondriacs who clog up the medical system, they rise up the cost of heath insurance and will for assure rise the cost of universal heath care. You see I don’t want to pay for unnecessary medical for somebody else. If Doctor get paid on a commission they will gladly treat hypochondriacs. I have seen a doctor on the average once a year with a legitimate complaint but I had gone three years with out ever seeing a doctor. I know people who would see a doctor for a headache. If medical was free there are those who would use the doctor for every little complaint making it more difficult for legitimate patients to be seen.
There are those who are homeless because of there own choice or there lifestyle choices, not saying that all are there buy there own choices but most are either slothfulness or drug and alcohol addiction. Is it far that those who can work and do not get to reap the same benefits of those who sweet and toile. Now I do think those who cannot talk care of then self need us to help them. But those who do not work but can should not benefit from my labor. II THESSALONIANS 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. I know that verses goes against liberal thought.
There are many people who do not agree with our western medical practices and I have to say I do not trust western medicine all that much my self. But the Seventh Day Advertise and Hindus just to name a few religious organizations that do not agree with many of our heath practices. Is it unfair to make them pay for that they do not believe in them selves.
So in collusions Universal heath care is the wrong answer for the population as whole. The sources of revenue to pay for it the un-biblical practices make any proposal for universal heath care I have seen to date to no in concordance with Christian teaching and morals.
I have to admit insurance cost has gone though the roof and I can no longer afford it for my self let alone my family. I would like to be able to give my family affordable heath care. Perhaps if I didn’t have to pay for Medicare for those who could work but don’t, Welfare, Plan parent hood, Un-constitutional wars, Free condoms for sexual perverts, National endowments for the arts, evolution teaching in public schools, diversity training for public employees, I could have extra money to pay for heath care. I personally believe that people who work should be able to afford heath care if taxes were lowered and the government stay out of our lives more.
Grammar police ZOT! This writer is awful!
It's a lot simpler than the post makes it.
Jesus didn't say, "have the state force your neighbor to love you."
State enforced charity is not moral or Christian.
Jesus spoke to individuals about their responsibility to each other. He didn't preach "make Cesear do it."
I didn't have to read very far to see what you meant!
What does the bible say about universal healthcare? absolutely nothing. next question
This was my favorite. I wonder if the author-of-record plagiarized this from a non-English source, and we're reading a Babelfish version.
Jesus had about one thing to say on politics: Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and render unto God what is God's.
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